5 Steps From Lying to Responsibility

Everyone lies every day.

“How are you feeling?”

“Just fine,” you reply. Actually, you feel terrible but don’t want to talk about it. You lie.

Leaders are tempted to lie when ________:

1. Under-performers need encouragement.
2. Telling the truth reveals weaknesses or failure.
3. Reputation is at stake, theirs or others.
4. Insecurity wins.
5. Hiding problems feels easier than exposing them.

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I’m tempted to lie to protect the appearance of competence. It happened yesterday when I forgot to hit the record button for, “Writing Blogs that Get Read,” my first ever webinar. I’d promised participants free access to the recording. But there is no recording!

5 steps from lying to responsibility:

First thought:

Lie. Say it was technical difficulty. But, is failing to hit the record button technical? It involves a mouse. It must be. Right?

Second thought:

Make truthful excuses. It was my first…